Data Engineering Manager

Data Engineering Manager

High Wycombe plus Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office, three day working from home)

£80,000 + Excellent Benefits

This is a brand-new role, reflecting Paradigm's continuing focus on data as we continue to drive our business objectives through innovative data solutions. As the Data Engineering Manager, you will lead the strategic design, development, and operational management of data-driven solutions that support Paradigm’s overarching business goals. You will champion the enhancement of our data infrastructure, drive improvements in data quality, and foster insights that enable informed decision-making and service optimisation. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Data and Insight, you will collaborate closely with senior business leaders, Process and Systems Managers, and Business Transformation and IT colleagues, ensuring that data solutions align with their needs and strategic objectives. This role also involves liaising with external service providers and suppliers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and executing Paradigm’s Data Engineering vision and strategy.
  
  
• Providing robust, secure architectural designs to solve business problems efficiently.
  
  
• Leading the development and implementation of solutions for complex data challenges.
  
  
• Ensuring compliance with GDPR and other relevant legislation.
  
  
• Guiding a team of data professionals and fostering a technical culture.
  
  
• Introducing and managing Artificial Intelligence solutions with a view to ROI.
  
  About you:
  
  We are looking for someone with exceptional strategic leadership skills and a passion for leveraging data to drive business improvements. Working via a mixture of office and homeworking, you will be responsible for enhancing Paradigm’s data architecture and improving data quality. With this in mind, experience and knowledge of database management, data processing technologies, data warehouse design, and strong SQL skills are essential. Experience within a housing environment is desirable.
  
  Our ideal candidate has
  
  
• A degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  
  
• Extensive experience in leading data engineering teams.
  
  
• Deep understanding of database management, data processing technologies, and data warehouse design.
  
  
• Strong data architecture and data modelling skills.
  
  
• Experience in data visualization software such as Power BI.
  
  
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
  
  
• A proactive and energetic approach to delivering solutions.
  
  We have a comprehensive range of benefits which you can read about on our careers site, in the meantime, here’s a sample:
  
  
• 25 days holiday as standard to start plus three days between Christmas and New year.
  
  
• Pension scheme: a defined contribution scheme with employer contributions of 7.5% or 9.5% depending on the employee’s contribution rate.
  
  
• Health cash plan – worth over £1,800 per year. Includes dental, optical, prescriptions, flu jabs and much more.
  
  
• Paid Giving Back Days (volunteering)
  
  
• Modern collaborative offices, with free parking and charging points for electric vehicles.
  
  Applications: We welcome applications from all sections of the communities we work in
  
  We review applications as received and may invite candidates to interview at any time, therefore we reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published date should a suitable candidate be identified.
  
  We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment processes.
  
  Paradigm does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Paradigm employees directly to present candidates and may be blocked from future engagement if unsolicited communication persists